Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra

12 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Parkinson

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Harry Anderson 27’
  • Joshua Stephenson 90+3’

Match summary

Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Colchester United led 1-0 at half-time.

Harry Anderson put Colchester United ahead with a header in the 27th minute and Joshua Stephenson equalised in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-9 to Colchester United, with 5 on target for Colchester United and 1 for Crewe Alexandra.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
16 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 1
1 Corners 3
69 Attacks 86
33 Dangerous attacks 50
419 Passes 463
79.0% Pass accuracy 80.1%
12 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 17
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Colchester United Crewe Alexandra
Kick-off
Harry AndersonHeader1-0 (Colchester United)
27’
Half-time1-0
46’
Second half underway
Jack PayneShot on target
51’
Ellis IandoloShot on target
55’
Moses SesayShot on target
56’
69’
Corner
70’
Corner
Jack PayneShot on target
82’
Corner
89’
90+3’
Joshua StephensonLeft foot shot1-1 (Crewe Alexandra)
90+5’
Corner
Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Crewe Alexandra attacking Colchester United attacking 
6’ Joe White (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 17’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 18’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 25’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, off target 27’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, goal 37’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 40’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 46’ Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 47’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, off target 47’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, off target 50’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 51’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 55’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, saved 56’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, saved 58’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 61’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), set piece, off target 68’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 70’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 70’ Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 71’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 73’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, blocked 76’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 82’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 82’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+3’ Joshua Stephenson (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal 6’ Joe White (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 17’ Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 18’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 25’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, off target 27’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, goal 37’ Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 40’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 46’ Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 47’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, off target 47’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, off target 50’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 51’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 55’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, saved 56’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, saved 58’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 61’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), set piece, off target 68’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 70’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 70’ Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra), from a corner, blocked 71’ Josh March (Crewe Alexandra), open play, off target 73’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, blocked 76’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 82’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 82’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+3’ Joshua Stephenson (Crewe Alexandra), open play, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Iandolo
Tucker
Raggett
Hunt
Sesay 87’
Williams 69’
Payne 87’
Thorn 73’
Anderson
Kouassi 72’
Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Booth
Offord
Stephenson
Holíček
Billington
White
Tabiner 75’
Agius 69’
Gibson 54’
Lankester
March

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 1 30 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ – – – 3 3 43 – – – –
90′ – 1 – 2 2 49 1 – – –
90′ – 2 2 4 2 47 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 3 – 59 1 – – –
Frankie Terry Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Kane Vincent-Young Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Moses Sesay Taken off
87′ – – 32 1 – 1 2 4 1 1 –
Jay Williams Taken off
69′ – – 46 1 – 2 4 9 1 3 –
Oscar Thorn Taken off
73′ – 1 21 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
Jack Payne Taken off
87′ – – 42 5 – 2 – 13 1 5 –
90′ 1 – 28 1 – 3 – 12 – 2 –
Paul Digby Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Kylian Kouassi Taken off
72′ – – 1 – – – – 6 2 8 –
Bradley Ihionvien Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – – – – – – 1 –
Jaden Williams Came on as a substituteTaken off
17′ – – 1 – – – 1 – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Colchester United win 44% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Crewe Alexandra win 30% Avg odds 3.09

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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